Senior’s two Australian Open wins – he also won at Kingston Heath in 1989 – came 23 years apart, another record. He is the oldest winner of any top-level Australian tour event, having set the previous record himself when he won the Australian PGA at Coolum in 2010 at 51.

“It doesn’t get any better than this,’’ said Senior, a profoundly popular figure in the Australian golf industry over three decades.

He paid tribute to his son, who has carried the bag on the Champions Tour in the United States including two playoff losses. “We finally did it mate,’’ he said. “Mitch’s one percent (cut) is looking pretty good.’’

Senior did not miss a fairway all day and has always been a superb ball striker regardless of how it looks. Watch his swing in slow mo and you will see a great golf swing. Great to see him win and knock off the young guns

Peter Senior has always had a lot of heart. Once again, the old adage you never know in golf, comes true. The story gets better for the older brigade - Tom Watson shot the best score of the day in round four.

Congratulations to the 'old master' . He won because he could control his straight driving in the atrocious conditions. Who needs length in those conditions. Keep the ball in play must have been his motto no doubt. As for his putting and short game chipping no one could equal his skill on the day .... great result..

I backed Senior two weeks ago at big odds as he has always been and still is a very good Pro. He was hitting it good on the range and when you factor in 5 runner up finishes on the Champions Tour he was always a good bet. He also seems like a really good bloke who just gets on with the job, i think its a great story regardless of me winning some cash.

I'm in Victoria most of the time now, though most of my family is still in Austin...wife here 2 days a week, but works in Austin...2/3 kids in Austin 1 in Houston....whew!

Good BBQ here, but not beef ribs at the place I went..... bummer.....BTW, the friend where my wife lives in Westlake is the lady who came up with the recipe for the bread at The County Line....some of the best there is!

As to MB's future...I'll ask a buddy who has a friend on the coaching staff, and one of my kids boyfriends, who bleeds burnt orange. To br continued.....